to the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Ecology Group's web page. Our
group is part of the US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research
Station, Sierra Nevada Research Center. We conduct research
on the ecology and interactions of native aquatic biota and
non-native trout found in the thousands of lakes and streams
of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California.
Currently, our work focuses on the ecology, conservation and
management of the native amphibians, reptiles and fish that
occur in the High Sierra (>9,000 ft) wilderness areas. We
are working to gain knowledge of the life history and habitat
requirements of these species so that informed decisions can
be made about the management of our precious aquatic resources
in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. See a description of our work
Perspectives, Fall 2003.
Our web site features details about our latest
research, listing of our most recent publications,
press coverage information; in addition
to, a research photo gallery
and links to articles of interest.
Thank you for visiting; meanwhile, if you have any questions
or information you would like to obtain, please don't hesitate
to contact us.